1
: a rough woolen fabric made usually in twill weaves and used especially for suits and coats
2
tweeds plural
: tweed clothing
specifically
: a tweed suit
Examples of tweed in a Sentence
a skirt made of tweed
The elderly professor was always seen in his tweeds.
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To make the look feel authentic, combine heritage prints with modern materials, like tweed with chrome or flannel with concrete.
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Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Temperate weather brought out a range of cross-seasonal fashion trends, from tweed ensembles to colorful floral frocks, with a smattering of geometric prints and the occasional leopard print.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The illustrations from 90 years ago feature various elegant gowns and outfits, including a floor-length floral pink dress, a chic purple tweed ensemble, and a glamorous strapless green-and-copper ball gown.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Inside boutiques tucked into centuries-old buildings, tweed jackets and handmade pottery line timber shelves.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Temperate weather brought out a range of cross-seasonal fashion trends, from tweed ensembles to colorful floral frocks, with a smattering of geometric prints and the occasional leopard print.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The illustrations from 90 years ago feature various elegant gowns and outfits, including a floor-length floral pink dress, a chic purple tweed ensemble, and a glamorous strapless green-and-copper ball gown.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Inside boutiques tucked into centuries-old buildings, tweed jackets and handmade pottery line timber shelves.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tweed
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“Tweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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tweed
noun1
: a rough woolen cloth
2
plural
: tweed clothing (as a suit)
Geographical Definition
Tweed
geographical name
river 97 miles (156 kilometers) long in southeastern Scotland and northeastern England flowing east into the North Sea
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